Sigd 8411 / סיגד 12172
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 12172 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Sigd is an Amharic word meaning “prostration” or “worship” and is the commonly used name for a holiday celebrated by the Ethiopian Jewish community on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. This date is exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur, usually falling out in late October or November, and according to Ethiopian Jewish tradition is also the date that G-d first revealed himself to Moses.
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Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 8408 | 29 Cheshvan 12169 | ||
| Sigd 8409 | 29 Cheshvan 12170 | ||
| Sigd 8410 | 29 Cheshvan 12171 | ||
| Sigd 8411 | 29 Cheshvan 12172 | ||
| Sigd 8412 | 29 Cheshvan 12173 | ||
| Sigd 8413 | 29 Cheshvan 12174 | ||
| Sigd 8414 | 29 Cheshvan 12175 | ||
| Sigd 8415 | 29 Cheshvan 12176 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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